Key Features

Occupancy sensing allows the system to automatically switch on the lights when a group becomes occupied (auto on) and switch them off when the group becomes vacant (auto off).

Daylight sensing allows the system to take advantage of the ambient light coming through windows or translucent ceilings to dim the lights. This is achieved by using the sensors to continuously measure the light level and adjust the brightness of the luminaires to keep the light level at a target setpoint.

In Daylight sensing, the minimum light level can be set to 20%, 5%, or dim to off (0%) when the ambient light level is sufficient.

Outdoor parking daylight override allows for the outdoor parking sensors (LCN4120, LCN4150) to switch off when ambient light is sufficient. This enables luminaires in outdoor parking applications to remain off during the day and only operate at night, or when low light level conditions occur.

Wireless switches provide users with the ability to manually control their lighting environment. These switches offer various functionalities such as on/off control, dimming, color temperature adjustment and scene selection.

Light behavior states are discrete, predefined configurations stored in devices that determine how groups of lights respond to occupancy and daylight sensing. Each state contains a set of configurable parameters allowing for occupancy sensing, daylight sensing, light level and time delay adjustments that can be customized according to specific needs and scenarios.

Light behavior V2 groups allow up to six different states to be stored by devices in the group, while non-Light behavior V2 groups only store a single state. In Light behavior V2 groups, each created state can be independently named and configured. These states can then be recalled by the mobile app, enabling users to switch between lighting behavior states for different operational needs without requiring manual group re-configuration.

Scenes are used to set the intensity level of individual lights or zones in a group for manual recall. If Tunable White lights are in the group, the color temperature can also be adjusted. They can be recalled using switches, the app, and if gateways are used, the web portal. Two scenes can be assigned to 4-button switches.

Interact ready luminaires that support Tunable White allow for control of the output color temperature in addition to light intensity.

High end trim limits the maximum output level of a group of lights. Selecting a high-end trim other than default (no trim) lowers the maximum possible light output of the group.

Schedules provide the ability to define control behaviors for groups at selected day(s) of the week and at a fixed time of day. A single schedule can be defined with actions for multiple groups, with on, off and scene selection actions available for each group.

In projects with gateways, remote control enables users to perform on/off control, dimming, color temperature adjustment and scene selection of their lighting system from anywhere, using the app or portal. For experts, behavior configuration changes and remote deployment using the app are also possible.

The Signify Interact Builder web portal provides system monitoring capabilities. Energy consumption can be viewed and Interact ready luminaires and devices that have failed or are degraded (> 80% of lifespan burning hours) are reported.

Energy reporting allows users to generate .csv reports for specified date ranges up to one year prior. In the report, incremental energy consumption (in Wh) is reported every 15 minutes for every group in the project.

The Signify Interact Builder app, web portal and cloud are regularly updated to enable new features and fix issues. New device firmware may also be released to support these updates. Over-the-air (OTA) project updates are essential for keeping the system devices up to date with the latest firmware, ensuring optimal functionality and security and enabling new system features as they become available.

Demand response allows the lighting system to temporarily reduce its energy consumption. It operates as a temporary high-end trim across the entire project. In projects with gateways, manual and automatic demand response (ADR) options are available. ADR requires the addition of a dedicated ADR gateway and supporting infrastructure to achieve demand response through OpenADR. ADR enables automatic system response to requests sent by the local utility company to reduce energy consumption during times of peak energy usage.

BACnet integration is an on-premise, IP-based communication between the interact gateways and a third-party BACnet system. It supports manual control and occupancy data reporting of lighting groups.

Light Control REST API provides temporary, real-time manual control of luminaires and lighting groups through the Interact gateway, allowing third-party systems to override automatic lighting behavior by setting dim levels, recalling scenes, or sending on/off commands. When occupancy sensing is enabled, the system automatically returns to its configured lighting behavior after the group’s hold time expires; otherwise, the manual override remains in effect until a new override is applied.

For more information, see Interact Developer - API Docs (will be available soon).

The gateway operates as an MQTT client publisher towards an external MQTT broker. The MQTT broker is hosted by a third-party building integrator. It enables you to receive actual updates from the gateway, via an MQTT broker, for devices and groups managed by the gateway, including occupancy status (per group, per device for built-in and mains powered sensors), total energy consumption per device, burning hours per device, and health status per device.

For more information, see Interact Developer - API Docs (will be available soon).